Monday, 10 November 2014

A Little Bit of Bruges In My Kitchen

We stopped at a supermarket to pick up some sandwiches for our journey back to the U.K, but I couldn't resist also picking up this punnet of tricolour cherry tomatoes depicting the colours of the Belgium Flag.

We were charmed by this ceramic ornament, some kind of bird with a tomato on its head, but what I loved about it most was the various vegetables on its belly, it appealed both to the vegetarian and vegetable grower in me. It was the only ornament type thing that we brought back with us and it sits in the kitchen proudly.

I really wanted to try chocolate beer, so I brought back a bottle with me to try. Those that I indulged in whilst in Bruges were all berry flavoured: namely cherry and raspberry.

I also picked up some sweet and salty licorice powder for baking; a cookie cutter kit of a 3D house, once made it can be perched on the end of your cup. And a souvenir blue-white porcelain clogs, one clog depicts Bruges, the second Brussels tied up together with a ribbon in Belgium flag colours, presently this hangs of one of the kitchen drawers.

Now these next three purchases belong to my husband. White Asparagus, Pepper Chilli Sauce aptly named Samurai and a tin, of what we think will be pickled vegetables, but we don't know for sure yet. I personally think he liked the image of the lady on the tin (not shown).

And finally a couple of spice tins purchased at a flee market for a couple of euros. I am sharing this post with Celia at Fig and Jam for November edition ofIn My Kitchen Series. Please go by and check out the other IMK posts.

You got some brilliant things there- your kitchen must look really decorative as well as smelling great from all your lovely cooking! I agree with Chandrasekhar- the chicken is probably saying "Eat veggies and not me!" Those tomatoes look soooo tasty :)

brilliant souvenirs shaheen - salty liquorice sounds quite odd - have you ideas for it - I haven't had salty liquorice but saw another blogger accidentally bake with it and not like it - I love your hen - must be a nice reminder - and I love all the pretty tomatoes and tins and can't wait to see your little houses

Aw thanks, its not much but some little reminders. D picked up some licorice salty sweets, i had one and it was horrid I had to spit it out, so am not quite sure what I will do with this, but licorice cake comes to mind. I love the hen bird piece for its body, D loves it for its whacky face. Yes, I look forward to playing with the cookie cutter, hope it fits around some of my cups at home.

I squealed in delight - honestly, I did - when I saw that adorable bird with the tomato on his head. He would definitely have pride of place in my kitchen - no wonder you found him irresistible! And those tomatoes look mouthwateringly good! :)

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